Name: Meet Me At The Bridge
Start: 2025-03-08T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-08T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Arch Creek Park Nature Center / Arch Creek Trust

Step into history and 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟱𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶’𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸! This hidden gem is more than just a park—it’s where stories of the Tequesta and Seminole Tribes, stagecoach travelers, and Sunday picnickers come to life. It’s the site where the first car into Miami crossed the historic Arch Creek Natural Bridge and a testament to the power of community saving a cherished piece of nature from becoming a car dealership.
Today, Arch Creek Park is a peaceful haven where the Everglades meet Biscayne Bay, 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀™.
Come for the celebration and stay for the fun! Enjoy live music, hands-on crafts for the kids, exciting archery lessons, guided historical nature walks, and delicious food (available for purchase). 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝘀𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆!
Schedule of Activities:
Schedule of Activities:
11:00am - 12:00pm: Archaeological Dig at the Mock Dig Site
11:30am – 12:00pmL Eagle Scout Project Walk Through. Meet Eagle Scout Gabe and learn about his project and vision at Arch Creek.
11:30am – 12:15pm: Plant Propagation Workshop by Corinne Mariposa, Director/Founder of Miami Seed Share Learn how to propagate plants from stem cuttings and sowing seeds and bring them home to grow in your ecosystem. Miami Seed Share will be freely sharing approximately 15 varieties of native plants, edible and medicinal plants. Join us in the pollinator garden.
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Walk-up Archery in the archery field (for adults and children 9+)
12:00pm – 12:45pm: Live Music in the Picnic Area
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Guided Nature Walk meeting at the museum
1:30pm – 2:15pm: The Florida East Coast Railway: For more than 125 years America's Speedway to Sunshine by Seth Bramson Discover the rich history of the Florida East Coast Railway in this engaging presentation. Explore how this railway has served as America's Speedway to Sunshine for over 125 years, shaping the vibrant tapestry of Florida's transportation and development. Join us in the picnic area.
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Archaeological Dig at the Mock Dig Site
2:45pm - 3:30pm: Guided Nature Walk meeting at the museum.
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Walk-up Archery in the archery field (for adults and children9+)
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Live Music in the Picnic Area
On going from 11:00am – 4:00pm: Lawn Games on the front lawn
Food will be available for purchase.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸’𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲—because giving back is part of the magic.
See you there for a day of connection, history, and outdoor fun!